Priapism as the presenting feature of renal cell carcinoma

J Surg Oncol. 1985 Feb;28(2):103-7. doi: 10.1002/jso.2930280206.

Abstract

We describe a case of renal cell carcinoma with metastasis to the penis clinically presenting with priapism. Six such cases found in the literature are reviewed. Neoplastic disease is far advanced in these cases and therapy is only palliative.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / complications*
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / pathology
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / complications*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology
  • Penile Neoplasms / pathology
  • Penile Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Priapism / etiology*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology